May 2022 - Acts 29 is back!

 The Acts 29 team is back in action this year!  South Africa is resting at a level 1 Covid status and that means that most events and activities can begin again.  The university has also eased many of their restrictions and that has allowed us to start holding activities on campus.  Although there is still a lot of paperwork involved and signatures needed for approval!

For Easter, the Acts 29 team hosted two viewings of The Passion of the Christ movie in campus residences, and we had a great turnout.   For the second showing, we hit the allowed covid capacity with 60 people and had to turn some away.

The Acts 29 team for 2022 -  Timmy, Kamo, Wes, Mary, Evelyn, Given, Timothy
Me, Beth, Reneilwe, and Ompile

Five Acts 29 students had an opportunity to step out in faith during the movies by acting as MC for the event, sharing their testimony, and sharing the gospel after the movie.  We also had comment cards for those watching the movie to fill out that will provide opportunities for the team to visit later and share the gospel one-on-one.  You can see photos of both outreaches on my Facebook page – www.facebook.com/gospeakliveboldly

Over the next few weeks, please pray for our Acts 29 team as they use the comment cards to visit students in the residences and share the Gospel.  Pray for the students to share the gospel clearly and completely.  Please pray as well that the hearts of those they visit will be prepared to hear God’s word. 

For Easter morning, we had a great student church meeting at the Gestring’s house.  It was a special occasion as we baptized two of the Acts 29 team members and two Bible study attendees!   Afterwards we all shared an Easter lunch of chicken stew with rice, curried carrot salad, and chocolate cupcakes for dessert.

Evelyn newly baptized!

The Wednesday night Bible study has also continued with around 15-17 students attending regularly.  We are studying the book of James this term and the practical topics are really hitting home with everyone, including myself!  His section of the importance of the integration of faith AND actions is one of my favorite. 

Please keep our student home church and Bible study in your prayers.  Pray that the Lord gives them eyes to see and ears to hear what He has for each of them in His word. Pray also that they will be doers of the word and not just hearers; putting into action what they have learned and heading the promptings of the Holy Spirit in this regard.